Lebanon is in a race against time to contain a cholera outbreak in its most vulnerable communities.
Lebanon Overwhelmed by Latest Crisis: Cholera Outbreak
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Hong Kong Records Two Cases of New Coronavirus Variant Identified in South Africa
The Hong Kong government said on Thursday that it had detected two cases of a new variant identified in South Africa, which scientists have warned shows a “big jump in evolution” and could limit the effectiveness of vaccines.
World Missionary Press Toward 2023 Mark of Reaching 25 million People With the Gospel
Russia suffered more than a thousand COVID-19 deaths every day last week, and the rate of new infections continues to soar. A week-long nationwide shutdown was scheduled to end Sunday, but some regional leaders chose to extend the restrictions.
Bibles For the World Co-founder Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Encouraging news today from India – the South Asian nation just reported the smallest increase in new COVID-19 infections and deaths since mid-March.
India’s Coronavirus Infections Rise
COVID-19 cases have started rising again in India after a tragic wave in the spring. The southern state of Kerala has announced new lockdowns to get ahead of infections.
Northern Haiti Isolated from Coronavirus Surge, but Country Haiti Still Without Vaccines
COVID-19 variants have triggered a wave of new infections in Haiti. The country currently has no vaccines with which to fight the virus. In fact, Haiti is the only country in the Western Hemisphere with no vaccinations.
Typhoon Vamco Leaves Villages Covered in Flood of Mud, CIS Missions Sending Emergency Aid
Dozens of people were left dead last week as tsunami-like waves covered villages in mountains of mud as the result of Typhoon Vamco in The Philippines.
UK Confirms 1,940 New Cases of Coronavirus in Biggest Surge Since May as 10 More Deaths are Announced and Outbreak Could Now be Growing by Up to 2% Per Day
Britain today confirmed another 1,940 cases of coronavirus in the biggest surge for more than three months, with May 30 the last time so many people were diagnosed with the virus.
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Imposes Two-Week Quarantine on Travelers Coming from States With Coronavirus Hotspots
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a joint incoming travel advisory Wednesday with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut, imposing a two-week quarantine on anyone coming from states that are currently coronavirus hotspots.
People of Color Account for 64 Percent of Coronavirus Cases in the U.S.
African-Americans and Latinos are vastly overrepresented when it comes to coronavirus infections, according to an analysis released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday morning.
WHO Warns of ‘Immediate Second Peak’ in Countries Where Coronavirus Infections Are Declining
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Gov. Cuomo Says New York Churches Will be Allowed to Hold Drive-In Services and In-Person Services of 10 People or Less This Week
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week that churches can begin hosting drive-in worship services as long as they follow “strict social distancing guidelines.” Additionally, houses of worship can hold in-person services as long as they’re limited to 10 people or fewer.
